Game Arts
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| legal form | Kabushiki kaisha (joint stock company) |
| founding | March 2, 1985 |
| Seat | Toshima , Tokyo , Japan |
| management | Yoichi Miyaji (President, CEO) |
| Number of employees | 33 (as of 2013) |
| sales | 4.56 billion yen (as of 2007) |
| Website |
www.gamearts.com (English) www.gamearts.co.jp (Japanese) |
KK Game Arts (font: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd. ) ( Japanese 株式会社 ゲ ー ム ア ー ツ , Kabushiki kaisha Gēmu Ātsu ) is a Japanese manufacturer of video games . Game Arts is known for its console role-playing games , including the Grandia and Lunar series .
history
The company was originally founded in 1985 as a PC software manufacturer, then switched to console and handheld games. The aim was to create a new dimension in video games with a focus on art. Game Arts is a member of the CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association) in Japan and cooperates with companies such as Square Enix , Bandai , Koei and Gung-Ho Online Entertainment .
The first game from Game Arts was the action game Thexder , which was released for the PC. A variety of Mahjong -related games were produced for the Japanese audience. But in the western world, Game Arts is better known for the role-playing games Grandia and Lunar . Company employees helped develop Super Smash Bros. Brawl , which was released for the Wii .
On April 22, 2009, Game Arts released the first Grandia part on PlayStation Network to promote the announcement of Grandia Online . It was also announced that the company will continue to work on Grandia parts.
In April 2016, it was announced that the team had moved to the Pacific Century Place Marunouchi building in Marunouchi , Tokyo .
Ludography
| publication | title | platform | Publisher |
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| 1985 (Japan) 1987 (North America) |
Thexder | MSX , PC | Game Arts (Japan) Sierra Entertainment (North America) |
| April 1985 | Cuby panic | Pc | Game Arts |
| December 18, 1985 (Japan) | Thexder | NES | SquareSoft |
| 1986 (Japan) 1988 (North America) |
Slipheed | Pc | Game Arts (Japan) Sierra Entertainment (North America) |
| 1987 (Japan) 1990 (North America) |
Zeliard | Pc | Game Arts (Japan) Sierra Entertainment (North America) |
| June 3, 1988 (Japan) | Solitaire Royale | MSX2, PC | Game Arts |
| 1989 (Japan) 1990 (North America) |
Fire Hawk: Thexder - The Second Contact | MSX2, PC | Game Arts (Japan) Sierra Entertainment (North America) |
| July 21, 1989 (Japan) 1990 (North America) |
Faria: A World of Mystery and Danger! | NES | Hi-Score Media Work (Japan) Nexoft (North America) |
| July 20, 1990 (Japan) | harakiri | Pc | Game Arts |
| December 14, 1990 (Japan) | Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha | Sega Mega Drive / Genesis | Game Arts |
| December 28, 1991 (Japan) | Tenka Fubu | Sega mega CD | Game Arts |
| April 23, 1992 (North America) April 24, 1992 (Japan) 1992 (Europe) |
Alisia Dragoon | Sega Mega Driva / Genesis | Game Arts (Japan) Sega (Europe & North America) |
| June 26, 1992 (Japan) December 1993 (North America) |
Lunar: The Silver Star | Sega mega CD | Game Arts (Japan) Working Designs (North America) |
| December 18, 1992 (Japan) | Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha 2 | Sega mega CD | Game Arts |
| January 29, 1993 (Japan) | Yumimi mix | Sega mega CD | Game Arts |
| February 26, 1993 (Japan) | J-League Champion Soccer | Sega Mega Drive / Genesis | Shogakukan |
| July 30, 1993 (Japan) 1993 (Europe & North America) |
Slipheed | Sega mega CD | Game Arts (Japan) Sega (Europe & North America) |
| November 5, 1993 (Japan) | Jan'ou Touryumon | Sega Mega Drive / Genesis | Game Arts |
| April 15, 1994 (Japan) | Urusei Yatsura: My Dear Friends | Sega mega CD | Game Arts |
| December 21, 1994 (Japan) September 1995 (North America) |
Lunar: Eternal Blue | Sega mega CD | Game Arts (Japan) Working Designs (North America) |
| 1995 (North America & Japan) | Thexder 95 | Pc | Game Arts (Japan) Sierra Entertainment (North America) |
| July 28, 1995 (Japan) | Yumimi Mix Remix | Sega Saturn | Game Arts |
| Jan 12, 1996 (Japan) | Lunar: Samposuru Gakuen (collaboration of ambition ) |
Sega Game Gear | Game Arts |
| March 15, 1996 (Japan) 1996 (Europe & North America) March 12, 1998 (Japan - Saturn Collection) |
Gungriffon: The Eurasian Conflict (Japan) Gungriffon (Europe & North America) |
Sega Saturn | Game Arts (Japan) Sega (Europe & North America) |
| October 1996 (Japan) | Lunar: Silver Star Story (in cooperation with Japan Art Media ) | Sega Saturn | Kadokawa Games |
| October 18, 1996 (Japan) | Tokyo Mahjong Land | Sega Saturn | Game Arts |
| December 27, 1996 (Japan) February 14, 1997 (Japan - Reissue) |
Daina Airan | Sega Saturn | Game Arts |
| July 1997 (Japan) | Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (in cooperation with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games ) | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| October 1997 (Japan) | Mahō Gakuen Lunar! | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| December 18, 1997 (Japan) November 26, 1998 (Japan - Memorial Package) |
Grandia | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| April 23, 1998 (Japan) | Gungriffon II | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| May 28, 1998 (Japan) April 28, 1999 (Japan - PlayStation the Best) April 30, 1999 (North America) June 1, 1998 (North America - Fan Art Edition) February 6, 2002 (North America - limited re-release) |
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (in cooperation with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games ) | PlayStation | Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan) Working Designs (North America) |
| May 28, 1998 (Japan) | Grandia: Digital Museum | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| July 1998 (Japan) | Lunar 2: Eternal Blue | Sega Saturn | Entertainment software publishing |
| 1998 (Japan) 1998 (South Korea) |
Lunar: Silver Story Complete (in cooperation with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games ) | Pc | Entertainment software publishing |
| May 27, 1999 (Japan) September 7, 2000 (Japan - Kakukawa Best) December 15, 2000 (North America) |
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (in cooperation with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games ) | PlayStation | Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan) Working Designs (North America) |
| June 24, 1999 (Japan) September 30, 1999 (North America) March 30, 2000 (Europe) July 27, 2000 (Japan - PlayStation the Best) |
Grandia | PlayStation | Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan) Sony Computer Entertainment (North America) Ubisoft (Europe) |
| June 22, 2000 (Japan) | Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha: Tokyo Mahjong Land | PlayStation | Entertainment software publishing |
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August 3, 2000 (Japan) December 6, 2000 (North America) February 23, 2001 (Europe) May 23, 2002 (Japan - DriKore) |
Grandia II | Dreamcast | Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan) Ubisoft (Europe & North America) |
| August 10, 2000 (Japan) October 24, 2000 (North America) July 12, 2002 (Europe) August 1, 2002 (Japan - PlayStation 2 the Best) |
Gungriffon Blaze | PlayStation 2 |
Capcom (Japan) Working Designs (North America) Swing! Entertainment (Europe) |
| September 21, 2000 (Japan) April 23, 2001 (North America) May 11, 2001 (Europe) July 19, 2002 (Europe - re-release) |
Spilheed: The Lost Planet (in cooperation with Treasure and Tomy ) | PlayStation 2 | Capcom (Japan) Working Designs (North America) Swing! Entertainment (Europe) |
| December 22, 2000 (Japan) | Grandia: Parallel Trippers (in cooperation with Hudson Soft ) | Game Boy Color | Entertainment software publishing |
| April 12, 2001 (Japan) December 10, 2001 (North America) |
Lunar Legend (in cooperation with Japan Media Art ) | Game Boy Advance | Media Rings (Japan) Ubisoft (North America) |
| November 1, 2001 (Japan) | Chenwen no Sangokushi | PlayStation 2 | Entertainment software publishing |
| January 28, 2002 (North America) February 21, 2002 (Japan) March 28, 2002 (Europe) |
Grandia II (ported by Rocket Studio ) | PlayStation 2 |
Enix Corporation (Japan) Ubisoft (Europe & North America) |
| January 31, 2002 (Japan) September 30, 2002 (North America) |
Grandia Xtreme | PlayStation 2 | Enix Corporation |
| March 10, 2002 (North America) April 12, 2002 (Europe) |
Grandia II (ported by Rocket Studio ) | Pc | Ubisoft |
| June 3, 2002 (North America) June 27, 2002 (Japan) December 6, 2002 (Europe) |
Bomberman generation | Nintendo GameCube |
Majesco Entertainment (North America) Hudson Soft (Japan) Vivendi Universal Games (Europe) |
| December 14, 2004 (North America) December 16, 2004 (Japan) April 8, 2005 (Europe) |
Gungriffon: Allied Strike | Xbox | Tecmo |
| August 25, 2005 (Japan) September 27 (North America) February 17, 2006 (Europe) |
Lunar Genesis (Europe & Japan) Lunar: Dragon Song (North America) (in cooperation with Japan Art Media and Rising Star Games ) |
Nintendo DS | Marvelous Entertainment (Japan) Ubisoft (North America) Atari (Europe) |
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August 4, 2005 (Japan) February 14, 2006 (North America) |
Grandia III | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
| September 28, 2006 (Japan) June 29, 2007 (Europe) July 10, 2007 (North America) |
Project Sylpheed (in cooperation with Square Enix and Seta Corporation ) | Xbox 360 | Microsoft Corporation |
| January 31, 2008 (Japan) March 9, 2008 (North America) June 27, 2008 (Europe) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (in cooperation with Sora Ltd. and Nintendo ) | Wii | Nintendo |
| April 22, 2009 (Japan) February 25, 2010 (North America) November 10, 2010 (Europe) |
Grandia (in cooperation with Entertainment Software Publishing ) | PSN - PlayStation 3 | D3 Publisher (Japan) Sony Computer Entertainment (Europe & North America) |
| September 22, 2009 (North America) September 25, 2009 (Europe) |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | Wii, PlayStation 2 | Ubisoft |
| October 27, 2009 (Japan) December 28, 2009 (North America) |
The Magic Obelisk | Wii | GungHo Online Entertainment |
| November 19, 2009 (Japan) March 2, 2010 (North America) |
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony | PlayStation Portable , PSN | GungHo Online Entertainment (Japan) Xseed Games (North America) |
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February 2, 2012 (Japan) September 11, 2012 (North America) |
Ragnarok Odyssey | PlayStation Vita , PSN | GungHo Online Entertainment (Japan) Xseed Games (North America) |
| July 5, 2012 (Japan) | Docuro | PlayStation Vita, PSN | GungHo Online Entertainment (Japan) |
| November 19, 2014 (Japan) | Grandia II | PSN - PlayStation 3 | |
| December 17, 2014 (Japan) | Grandia Xtreme | PSN - PlayStation 3 | |
| January 21, 2015 (Japan) July 19, 2016 (North America) |
Grandia III | PSN - PlayStation 3 | |
| August 24, 2015 | Grandia II: Anniversary Edition | PC ( Steam ) | GungHo Online Entertainment |
| March 9, 2016 (Japan) | Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha | PSN - PlayStation 3 |
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Official Website (Japanese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Game Arts Information (Japanese), accessed August 17, 2012
- ↑ Nintendo Iwata asks Super Smash Bros Brawl , accessed August 17, 2012
- ^ Game Arts PSN Grandia , accessed August 17, 2012
- ↑ Game Arts Access In gamearts.co.jp/en/ (English), accessed February 15, 2016